The medicine of the future based on a biomimetic material inspired by tooth enamel

Authors

  • Nestor Mendez-Lozano División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, C.P. 76010 Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico. Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Querétaro, Blvd. Juriquilla no. 1000 A Del. Santa Rosa Jáuregui, C.P. 76230, Querétaro, Querétaro, México.
  • Eric Rivera-Muñoz Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, A.P. 1-1010, C.P. 76000, Querétaro, Querétaro, México.
  • Rodrigo Velazquez Castillo División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, C.P. 76010 Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico.

Keywords:

Smart biomaterials, hydroxyapatite nanofibers, theranostic materials

Abstract

Nature has developed materials with exceptional properties that continue to challenge modern molecular engineering. Dental enamel, the hardest tissue in the human body, owes its remarkable strength to the molecular organization of hydroxyapatite nanocrystals. Inspired by this natural architecture, researchers have developed hydroxyapatite nanofibers capable of promoting bone regeneration while, through the incorporation of europium and gadolinium ions, acquiring optical and magnetic properties for biomedical applications. This article explains how biomimetics is driving the development of smart biomaterials that could transform regenerative medicine, medical imaging, and controlled drug delivery.

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2026-09-16

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Mendez-Lozano, N., Rivera-Muñoz, E., & Velazquez Castillo , R. (2026). The medicine of the future based on a biomimetic material inspired by tooth enamel. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 9(1), 421. Retrieved from http://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/421

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2027)

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